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DWP Brings Forward Christmas and New Year Benefit Payments as £10 Bonus Rolls Out

Payments are brought forward to working days to ensure access to support, preventing bank‑holiday delays.

DWP Tells Teacher to Repay £763 and Seek Tribunal After Benefits Claim Made in His Name

Charities Urge DWP to Mirror Consumer-Grade Repayment Standards for Universal Credit Overpayments

DWP Blocks Over £1 Billion in Incorrect Universal Credit Payments as Error Rate Falls

DWP Sets Universal Credit Savings Thresholds and Reporting Rules

DWP Issues New Guidance on Reporting Changes as Overpayment Figures Reach £9.5 Billion

UK Government Details New Welfare Fraud Powers, Raising Privacy Concerns